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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,660.74, 1,401,990.60 and 224,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,660.74, 1,401,990.60 and 224,688.57 is: 337,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,660.74 : 1,401,990.60 = 224,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,660.74/1,401,990.60 = 224,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,660.74x = 1,401,990.60 × 224,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,660.74x = 315,011,263,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,011,263,067.44/934,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,032.73

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